Warren mothers take action on childcare

Two local mothers are behind a proposal for a new childcare centre at Warren in central New South Wales.

Michelle Martin and Belinda Mulchay identified the need for the facility after they were unable to get suitable long-term day care for their children.

Ms Martin says she has struggled to find adequate long-term care for her children.

"It's very difficult to get all of your children in on the same day, which makes it very difficult for working parents in particular," she said.

"A lot of the care available in Warren at the moment doesn't operate during school holidays, which can also be another problem, and basically the demand for childcare is far outweighing the positions that are available in Warren at the moment."

The shire council has approved plans to demolish a building opposite the Warren pre-school and construct the centre on the same site.

Ms Martin says the size and cost of the facility will depend on how much demand there is for childcare places.

"We did a small sampling back about 12 months ago, but now a year down the track, as you can imagine, people's needs have changed, and we are now looking for people to give us an idea of what care they may require or how many children they have that they might need care for," she said.

"[The information] will definitely assist us putting the figures together when we go and ask the bank for some money."

It is hoped the childcare facility could cater for more than 40 children and create 11 new jobs.